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St. Landry democrat., 1887-07-21

WE ought not to be too anxious to encour-
age untried innovation. in cases of doubtful
Improvement. For quarter of century
DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy has been be-
fore the public and passed through the
severest test and is pronounced the most
reliable remedy for that disagreeable
malay. Thousands of testimonials Of its
virtues 80 cents per bottle. By druggists.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-07-21

IN another column of this issue will be
found an entirely new and novel specimen
of attractive advertising. 1t is one of the
neatest ever placed in our paper and we
think our readers will be we'll repaid for
examining the SUPPOSED display letters in
the advertisement of Prickly Ash Bitters.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-07-21

ATTLEBoRoUGH, Mass.
Last May was laid up with acute rheu.
matism and confined to bed. I was told to
Try st. Jacobs Oil. did so and next day
was well as ever
ELIJAH CAPRoN, Deputy Sheriff.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-07-21

Mothers, Overworked Men, and for all dis
eases where the tissues are wasting away
from the inability to digest ordinary food
such should take SCOTS Emulsion of Pure
Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites ~
used the Emulsion on a lady who was deli
cate, and threatened with Bronchitis. 1t
put her in such good health and flesh, that
must say it is the best Emulsion ever
used. IL. P. WADDELL, NJ. D., Hugh's
Mills, S. G.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-07-21

were thrilling words, spoken a. q time Of
great danger. The lives of all on the vessel
depended upon prompt action. Your life
may be blessed and prolonged by the prompt
use of DR.. Harter's. Iron Tonic for that
blood trouble.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-07-21

If cough disturbs your sleep, take
Piso's Cure for Consumption and rest we'll
St. Landry democrat., 1887-07-21

THE most wonderful fight on record
was when the chimney w-LousN
Courier
St. Landry democrat., 1887-07-21

"DIsTAScE lends enchantment to the
view" was not SPOKEN of he dollar
Puck.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-07-21

DON'T Wheeze and cough when Hale's
Honey OF Horehound and Tar will cure.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-07-21

How TO gain f1esh-buy out butcher
shop.-Cincinndti Telegram.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-07-21

ONE good drink Of Jersey lightning will
make man feel like thunder.-Life
St. Landry democrat., 1887-07-21
Throw the Powder Overheard,

A BURGLAR seldom does his work alone
He generally has jimmy with him.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-07-21

A CooUErTE is like war veteran-she
goes through many engagements Judge.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-07-21

A BURGLAR generally makes his home
run after he reaches the plate.-New HaSea
Nesns.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-07-21
Delicate Children, Nursing

DEEDS done in the flesh-those drawn up
on parchment onkerS Statesman.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-07-21
In the Spring

Nearly everybody needs good medicine. The i'm.
purities which have accumulated in the blood dur
ing the cold months must be expelled or when the
mild days come and the effect of bracing air Is lost,
the body is liable to be by debility some
serious disease. The remarkable success achieved
by Hoods Sarsaparilla. and the many words of
praise it has received, make it worthy your conA-
dence. We ask you to give this medicine a trial.
I'VE have used Hoods Sarsaparilla for several
years. and feel proud to recommend it as an excel
lent spring medicine or to be used at all times as
blood purifier. For children as well as grown peo-
pie we consider it the best We set aside one bottle
for our boy to take in the spring. He is nine years
old and has enjoyed good health ever since we be-
gan giving 1t to him. We seldom without it,
B. F. GROVER, Rochester, N. II.
Hoods SarsaparilIa
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for S. Prepared by
C. HOOD & CO.. Apothecaries, Lowell. Mass.
1OODoSeS One Dollar
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appoint special committee of two (2) mem.
hers of this Board TO inspect said work as
soon rs finished, and upon filing with
the county clerk report approving
said work, that he draw an order on the
county treasurer for the above named sum
Of one thousand dollars payable to the
treasurer of the commissioners Of highways
Of the town Of La Sale.
All Of which is respectfully submitted.
W, IL. LrKlNs, Chairman.
The chairman appointed Supervisors Doyle
and Gala CHER Ms committee to inspect the
improvements on said bridge.
Supervisor Norton, chairman committee
to settle with county officers, submitted
the report of said committee on the investi
cations made and being made by them in
the various county offices
Supervisor Fischer moved to defer action
on said report, and that 5000 copies of it be
printed for circulation among the citizens
aud taxpayers of the county.
Supervisor McLauchlan moved as an
amendment that the consideration of the re.
port and the amendment offered by Super
visor Fischer be made special order OF
business for half past one O'Clock this after.
noon. Carried
On motion of Supervisor Anderson the
BOARD adjourned until half past one o'clock
L. 81.
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Tuesday, March 22d, 1897.

Board met pursuant to adjournment
Present same as yesterday.
The record of yesterdays session was
read and approved.
Supervisor Stevenson, chairman commit
tee on complaints and attachments, submit
ted the following report which was
adopted
Mr.. Chairman, DC: Your committee on
complaints and Attachments would respect.
fully report that they have examined tire
matter of the petition OF A. Muller, assessor
of the town Of Bruce, presented before
them, representing the assessment OF the
south 90 feet of lot /, block 22, of the orig.
inal plot Of Streator ut 81, $50, "a An error,
and unintentional, and that the assessment
sAould have been $3.50 Your committee,
from an inspection OF the assessors book,
and from the evidence of the super
visor of said town, are satisfied that $3.50
Is fair valuation of said lot, would rec
ommend that the collector Of said town be
authorized 70 receipt In full on the pay
ment Of the taxes on the valuation of $3.50,
and note on the collectors book the abate.
ment of the balance of the tax by order of
this Board.
All of which is respectfully submitted,
JAS. W STEVENSON,
Chairman.
Supervisor HickOk presented n petition
from Franklin O. Reed, praying for the
recovery of bounty offered to volunteer sol
diers by this county in 1868, and on motion
Of Supervisor Eickok, said petition was
referred - a special committee of three.
The chairman appointed Supervisors
Burkhart, Madden and Dunaway As such
special committee.
Supervisor Nortor offered the following
preamble and resolution:
WHEREAS, 1t Is believed by many mem.
bers of this Board that 80 cents per day Is
In excess of the actual cost of dieting each
prisoner confined In the county jail and
WHEREAS, The statute provides that
there snail be allowed such compensation
TO cOoer the actual costs rs may be fixed by
the County Board" and
WHEREAS, MANY of our boarding schools
furnish building, bed, fuel light and food
for 81 10 per week or 30 cents per day,
therefore be II
Res0ioed, That In the future this Board
by It's court house and jail committee will
refuse TO entertain for payment any bill In
excess Of 30 cents per day for dieting any
prisoner, inclusive of washing, mending,
attendance on sick, shaving cutting hair or
toe nails.
la other words 30 cents per dry Is CON
sidered by this Board just com pensation 10
cover the actual costs OF all the above items.
W. II. NORTON.
Supervisor Bubeck moved to refer said
resolution TO the committee on fees and
salaries.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes-Bubeck, Burkart Carlin. Dresser
Farnsworth, Gransden, Green. Griffin. .Ien
nings, Lauber, Lukins, Madden. McIn,yre
McLauchlan, Nicholson, OLoughlin, Reed
Rowe, Stevenson Thompson Wilson, Mr.
Chairman-22.
anderson, Bowen, Brennan, But
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1870 p. Nj, March 81. 1887.

LOU J.. Nj, MhTCn "a, 1901.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
Present same es this morning.
Supervisor Fischer withdrew the motion
offered by him during the morning session
to defer action on the report of the com.
mit,ee to settle with county officers and print
and circulate five thousand copies of same.
The question now recurring on the adop.
ton Of said report. Supervisor Fischer moved
that it be adopted aud spread upon the rec
ords of the Board. Carried.
Said report is in the words and figures
following TO wit
.Hr. Chairman, &c: Your committee to
settle with county officers would respectfully
report tina, they have examined the matter
of accounting of p. W. Stocksleiger, ex pro.
bate and county clerk and find as follows, TO
wit
That he collected fees in the probate court
over and above that which he reported to
the county to the amount Of 81 ,21l.4I Also
fees in the county court over and above that
which he reported to The county to the
amount of Sl6S % Also fees on marriage
licenses over and above that which he re
ported to the county TO the amount oil
1923 6j Also falling to extend fees cOlec.
ted into the proper column and thereby fail
ing to report the same to the county to the
amount Of $50 50. Also collections of fees
on certificates over and above that which he
reported to the county to the amount OF
$3.50 Total amouMt of fees collected and
not reported to county 81 1912.
Elhi5n a." shor.ng errors and shortages
in accounts Of p. ". Stocksledger
In account with 2. ". Stockseger, ex Pro
bate and County Clerk, La Sale county
to fees collected and not reported to the
county.
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CLARENCE GRIGGS,


STATE OF ILLINOIS, a. htLLR CorSTYUss
Te1n A, u. 1887.
jaime. Sexton. Administrator Of the Estate Of Ihon
Wis Admns rator OF the Estate of rnOas Palmer. de
ceased, Thomas Perry, John {. Barlow. Martha ram
Ter, - Palmer, and The Unknown Widow and
Heirs of Thomas Palmer, decease l.-PtHnOh to Sc"
rfdi estate 10 pau debis
Affidavit OF the onreside ace Of David NJ Davis Ad
mnstratOr of the Estate OF Thomas Palmer deceased
Martha Palmer and - Palmer; also affidavit That
The Unknown Widow AMI Unknown Heirs OF Thomas
Palmer, deceased, are Interested in the above cause
d"'euGautS above med having been ed IN tue once
Of the clerk Of the Probate Court OF La sale county.
uulrr l. hereby given to the said DAVID VI. Davis Ad
min straor of the Estate Of Thomas Palmer, deceased
Widow and the Unknown Heirs Of Thomas Palmer.
deceased that the said plaintiff james exon, Admin
istraOr Of the Estate of Thomas Palmer. dete sed, mas
ed his petition in the said PrUbat, Court OF La sale
county for order To sell land partly paid for by SAID
dcCeden described rs follows To wit: Lot number -Four
a. IN Block torty-nina 9l. in the town of Strtaor, IN
La Sale county. State of Illinois plated aad record
ed In the records Of said county ana mat summons
has been issued out or said court against you retura
be at the April term, A. ID. 1891 Of said court, 10 DE-
holden the third Monday Of April A. D. 1881 at thu,
Court House in Ottawa, IN Ia Sale county LIMOS
Nv. unless you. the said David VI. Davis. Admin
istratDr of the Estate Of Thomas Palmer q ceased.
Marthl Palmer, ------- Palmer and The Unknown
Widow ana Unknown Hrts # Thomas Palmer, de
ceased. shall personally be and appear before sd FRO
bate Court OF Ia sale county, On The hrsi d OF term
thereof be holden at the Court House IN snd county
on tn, third Monday II May 1851 and plead, answer OF
the and matters and things therein charged ana
stated will tai confessed and decree entered
against you according to the prayer of said bill.
'''""' '''''''' ''"'' HENRY HhLMIG,
Probate Clerk.
CLARENCE 6RiGGs Complt's Sor. apr.-4w
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n GbIl-r,d'., H.. E"u l""Tmr'aa ."
settle Sith County ohceis ~oulo respect
fully report that they have examined the
matter OF the expense OF travelling blll oi
Lawrence MorrisSey presented before them
and recommend the following
That the same he not allowed, Tor the
following reasons, 10 wit
The fees and salary committee having
fixed his travelling expenses ut $1,000 per
year, such bills must be paid out OF and
nv, TO exceed that amount.
lSerOndiy, The state pays for conveying
prisoners to the pententiary; and persons
not oaupers are 10y law to be transported Al
their own or their friends expense, and II
psupers in travelling expenses not to eX-
coed + 800 per year.
la view Of the change made 10y the ices
and salary committee in liking travelilg
expenses Of the sheriff at IA sum total, We
would recommend that An order he dr. ,wn
on the treasury for one half years allow
anCe, 500, in favor Of the sheriff, for trav-
eliny expenses, Ia be accounted for by him
IN his semi.annual statement.
w. II. NORTON, Chairman.
Supervisor Fischer, chairman committee
ON lees tIll StltiltS, tiN iNh'"'
ing report:
Your committee, 10 whom was referred
the resolution In regard to dieting the pris-
Oners, would respectfully report that in fix
ing the salary of the sheriff AZ the last Sep
TENDER meeting of the Board they had the
same matter under careful consideration al
that time. and therefore would recommend
the report of the fee and salary committee
as adopted by this Board at the last Sep
tember meeting he sustained.
Respectfully submitted.
G.. FISCHER, Chairman.
Said report was adopted by the follow
| ing vote:
Ayes-Anderson, Brennan, Bubeck, Bur
kart, Carlin. Dresser, Dryer, Farnsworth
Fischer, Ford, Grans,ieD, Green, Griffin
Hollecker, Jennings, LAUDER, Madden, Nc
lntyre, McLauchlan, O'Loughlin, Reed
Rowe, Stevenson, Thompson, Wilson, MIR
Chairman-26.
Noes-BOwen Butterfeld, Dinsmore
Gibbs, Ickok, IIillenbrand, Lauf, Mailer.
hofer Nicholson, Norton, Phillips, Spen.
cer-l2.
The chairman decided that the report of
the fee and salary committee not having
ulNlt'of' VI tht iCooiutiob, tho ooihO ""N
still before the Board for consideration,
Supervisor Norton thereupOn moved that
the resolution be published among the pro,
ceedinGs of the Board.
Supervisor Bubeck moved that the reso-
luton be laid on the table. Carried by the
following vote:
Ayes Bupeck, Burkart, Carlin, Doyle,
Dresser, Farnsworth, Fischer, Gransden,
Green, Griffin, Hollecker, Jennings, Lsu.
Der, Madden, Maierhofer, Mcintyre, Nc
Lauchlan, Reed, Rowe, Stevenson, Thomp-
son, Wilson-22.
Noes--Anderson, Bowen, Brennan, But.
terrified, Dinsmore Ford, Gibbs, Hickok,
Lauf, Nicholson, Norton, O'Loughlin, Phil
lips, Spencer, Mr. Chairman-l5
Supervisor Green moved that the Board
do now adjourn till 8 o'clock tomorrow
morning
Supervisor Griffin moved as an amend
ment that the Board adjourn until O'Clock
tomorrow morning. Amendment carried.
Motion as amended passed.
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WEDNESDAY, March ODD. 1889

w tIN fSDAl, nlhl'i ~pii ipp''
Board met pursuant TO adjournment.
Present same rs yesterday
The record of yesterdays sessions was
read and approved.
/ Supervisor Stevenson, chairman commit.
tee on complaints and attachments, submit
ted the following reports which were
adopted
Hr Chairman, dc Your committee on
complaints and attachments would respect
fully report that they have examined the
matter of the petition G. j. Curyea, of the
town of Ottawa, prese nted before them,
stating that In his assessment for the year
1885, under the item of credits, other than
bank, &c, he was assessed 100 per cent on
So 600 Of credits listed by him, instead of
40 per cent, rs other property of the town
was assessed and asking to have the same
corrected.
An examination Of the schedule and as
SCISSORS book confirm the above statement,
and A. Lockwood assessor for said town,
duly aiirms that said assessment was made
in error, ana should have been + GAO, in
stead $4,000. Your committee do there.
fore recommend that said item of credits
be reduced TO Sl0iO, AS prayed for, and the
taxes be reduced correspondingly, and such
reduct on he noted on collectors book as
abated by the order of the Board.
Your committee have also examined the
petition of j. c. Bowling, assessor OF the
town of Meriden for the year 1886, assert
ing that the assessment of the 80 15.lOC
acres $, c., Il. Il Q. Il. r., s. +. section
20 should have been $1,000 instead OF
| 81 800, which was made In error, or by
oversight in copying; an investigation OF
the assessment of adjoining property, witt
the assistance of the supervisor of sale
town, satisfies your committee that sale
assessment was an error, and We therefor,
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recommend the abatement of one'third OF
the taxes on said tract of land.
All Of which Is respectfully submitted
JAMES w. STEVENSON


the taxes on said tract of land.
All Of which Is respectfully submitted
JAMES w. STEyENsoN,
Chairman.
Mr.. Chairman, dc: Your committee on
complaints and Attachments wOull respect
fully report that they have examined the
matter OF the petition of j. X vance "i
Farm Ridge, presented before them, and
asking "a have refunded to him the sum ~
Ssi ii, being the amount paid by him In
redemption of certain lands situated On
sec. X 81 3, and sold tor taxes; which sum
he c aims would have been saved to MN
Lnd the lands been properly described.
Your committee do not lind that any oi
the lands were dOubly assessed, hut that
Mr. Nnuce's less arose from the paying II
other lands and allowing his own t. be-
sold tor taxes, which due degree Oh
watchtulnrss an his par In the Inspection
nf his tax receipts would have prevented,
the county being in no way responsible Tor
his neglect, or for the false descriptions OF
baud can hardly be holding for his losses
thereby. Your committe would therefore
ask ~ ue relieved from the further consid-
GRAFTON Of the subject.
All of which is respectfully submitted
JAMES W. STEVENSON,
Chairman
Supervisor IIickok, chairman committee
on miscellaneous claims, presented the lol-
lowing report, which WAS adopted
Mr. Chairman, dc: Your Commute on
miscellaneous claims would respectfully
report that they have examined AL claims
presented before them, and recommend
the payment of the Following, and that the
clerk be directed TO issue orders for the
several amounts To the several claimants
To witt
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All of which is respectfully submitted.
A T. GRIFFIN, Chairman.
IL EARNSWnRrH

Petitions from &. j Curyea OF Ottawa,
and o. p. Howe, of Bruce, praying for re-
lief from erroneous assessments, we're pre-
sented and referred to the committee on
complaints and Attachments
Supervisor Jennings presented petition
from the commissioners of highways OF
Worthwhile and Mission, praying for an ap-
preparation from the county treasury OF one,
half the cost of bridge to built by said
towns across Fox river, at or near Elerd-
ing's Mills; and on III ~tion the same was
referred To the committee on roads and
bridges.
On motion of Supervisor Gum the
Board adjourned till O'Clock tomorrow
morning.
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BOARD or SUPERVISORS.

Record of the Proceeiings, Orders dnd Res
buttons Of the Board If Supervisors u
la SaNe Cooaty and Smte n iH'ho's' at
a Special Term herecf commenced ana
held at the Court House, in Utd'od. ~ sud
County, on NOhdry, tie 2lt ddyg N"ch,
A ID 1887
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terrified. Diusmore. Doyle, Dryer, Ford
Gibbs, Hickok, llillenhrand, Maierhoier,
Norton. Phillips, Spencer 10
Ga motion Of Supervisor Mcintyre, the
Board adjourned ill . o'clock T.. NJ.
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All of which is respectfully submitted.
l.. Il. liICkOK,
Chairman.
On motion of Supervisor McLauchlan
the Board adjourned until | 80 p. NJ.
100 L. NJ, March 23i, 1897.
Board met pursuant To adjournment.
Present same as this morning.
Supervisor BubeCk presented petition
from the commissioners of highways OF
La Sale, praying for an appropriation from
the county treasury of one half the cost OF
repairs on the ShippingSport bridge, in
said town, amounting to -, 80. Said peti-
ton was referred to the committee on
roads and bridges.
Supervisor Gallagher presented peti.
ton from the city Of Peru. praying for the
correction of an erroneous asseSsmentol lots
4 and 5, block -, In old town of Peru. Re
ferred 10 committee on complaints and
Attachments.
Jennie H. Meader, of Normal, ILL.,, by
Clarence Griggs, her attorney, presented
the following petition, which was read;
Mr.. Chairman, dc, GENTLEMEN-lo our
petitioner, Jennie X. MeaGer, of Normal
H., would respectfully represent that she
is the legal holder of a note of which the
following is a true copy, to wit;
5000. OTTAWA, ILL.,. Jan. 8, 50.
Three years after date, the county of La
Sale promise TO pay to the order Of vii
liam G Moore $4,000, nj county treasurer's
office, In Ottawa, LII in accordance with a
resolution of the County Board at its Sep
TENDER session, 1884 value received, with
interest at eight per cent per annum.
EDWARD G. LEWIS,
Chairman Co Board,
s. w. RAYMOND, County Treasurer.
Which note was upon the 18th day Ct
June, A. d. 1886, duly assigned to your pc.
,itioner, IA daughter and heir of said WI.
liam c. Moore by J Craig Moore and Car
rie l. Judd, administrators Of the estate OF
said William G. Moore.
The interest upon said note was paid to
Jan. 8, 1856 but nothing has been paid
thereon since.
Your petitioner therefore, prays that
your honorable body direct the payment OF
the interest upon said note,
JENNIE Il. MEADGR, by
CLARENCE GRIGGs, her atty.
Supervisor Mcintyre here took the chair.
Supervisor Norton moved that said petit
ton, together with All Otner unpHlu no'eS
against the county, be referred TO the com
mittee on finance for investigation.
Supervisor Fischer N wed the previous
question. 49,,
The chairman announced, shall the main
question be now put, which WAS decided In
the affirmative
The main question being now put, 1t was
lost
The question recurring on the disposi-
tion 10 be made Of Il e petition above pre-.
sented, on motion of Supervisor Green 1t
was laid on the table until after the com
mittee to settle with county officers has
submitted its report
On melton of Supervisor Fischer, the
B ard adjourned till 3 o'clock tomorrow
morning
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NIOrICF,.-EsrArE OF jouN kARNrs, DEC D.
y Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned, Ex
ecutor of the last viii and testament OF John karncs.
late Of the county of La Sale and state OF Illinois, de
ceased, will appear before the PROBATE Court OF SAID
county the third Monday lbeing the 18th day. Of
Nav, 1884, at the Probate Court Room, IN ottawa, In
said county when and where all persons having claims
demands against said estate are notified Ia attend
and present the same in writing for adjustment.
Dated this S0th day of March. 4: d, iss!:
PATRICK WHELAN.
anr1 Qyy
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2o'CIocK NJ, Tuesday, Dec, 81, 81,
Board met pursuant 10 adjournment
Present same rs this morning.
Supervisor Norton, chairman committee
10 settle with county officers, submitted the
following report, which was adopted
OTTAWA, Ill. March 2lst Isl
Ia SaHt Co'piy, Nbo", TO laurence h"T''''g N''
CAST ,pcLd,d from Dee 9Th 1876 March list, 80.
lsS6 oil.
lhtH ~ A'rl'N' '''' 10